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Friday Fun…Are You? 

 

Let’s just say some people avoid this day like the plague. In case you haven’t eyed your calendar yet, today is the ONLY Friday the 13th in this calendar year!

So if you’re inclined towards being superstitious, then TODAY IS YOUR DAY! 

A good friend always said, “bite your tongue” if anyone said something that might be negative or cause conflict. 

 

Another friend I worked with would always knock on wood to ward off bad luck. 

 

And so between the two of them, I am always biting my tongue and knocking on wood. 

And so for fun…are you superstitious? Do you avoid walking under ladders?

Do you wear the same outfit at every closing?? Do you wear a shirt with your team's logo on it when they play?...afraid they might lose if you don't? (ok, I confess!)






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Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks for sharing Kathy!!! Great quote from your friend!!!

“Bite your tongue” if anyone said something that might be negative or cause conflict.

Jun 13, 2025 04:38 AM
Kathy Streib

Sham Reddy CRS Happy Friday. I'm not superstitious but I also make it a point not to walk under a ladder. 

Jun 13, 2025 12:26 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

No, Kathy, I am not superstitious... unless you consider that I believe 13 is my lucky number and I wear a gold 13 on my charm bracelet.

Jun 13, 2025 04:40 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker I could have bet big money that you weren't superstitious!!

Jun 13, 2025 12:27 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Well I don't walk under ladders but it's because they aren't always sturdy and sometimes people put tools on the top and leave them there - so it's safer to walk around. Other than that, no, I am not superstitious! I didn't even know today was a Friday the 13th until I started reading stuff on the Internet!

Jun 13, 2025 04:48 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti that's exactly why I don't walk under them!!!  I didn't realize it until I was researching any holidays that were today. 

Jun 13, 2025 12:29 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. Nope, not superstitious. My son likes the number 13 and it was his number in sports. he also found it convenient "13rad"! Enjoy your day.

Jun 13, 2025 05:26 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Good morning, Kathy.
I didn't even realize it's Friday the 13th until I read your post. I'm not superstitious, but I am a curious sort, so I looked up when the next Friday the 13th is. Next year, Friday the 13th occurs three times.... February, March, and November. There is never a year without at least one Friday the 13th. 

Jun 13, 2025 05:42 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - I wonder in what situation; would I have the "opportunity" to walk under a ladder.  Willfully?  Perhaps purposefully.  Stepping in cracks on a sidewalk has not caused any broken backs but I am certain my clumsiness has been on display on more than one occasion as my regular walks continue.  Haphazardly?  Perhaps.  So much to ponder.  And yes, maybe I have too much time on my hands.   

Jun 13, 2025 05:49 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Kathy, I treat Friday the 13th just like any other...with a large ice cream sundae!

Jun 13, 2025 05:59 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have never put too much stock into it, but if things go wrong, then at least I have something to blame them on, haha.

Jun 13, 2025 06:28 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Friday morning, Kathy. I hope is a lucky day for the hosta seeds I planted this morning.

40+ Happy Friday The 13th Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty ...

Jun 13, 2025 07:01 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good Moring Kathy and I try never to remember that it is Friday the 13th.  I do not walk on cement cracks or walk under ladders.

 

Jun 13, 2025 08:31 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

All NO's Kathy!  I never believed all that stuff.  I am looking forward to a fun weekend!

Jun 13, 2025 10:00 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Meh to Friday the 13th. I did not even like the silly movies named after the day...lol

Jun 13, 2025 11:20 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Oh yes, I am very superstitious. My Mom always said you had to wake upon the first of the month and say White Rabbits for good luck before speaking with anyone else. I always think of this at the start of the month after I have usually spoken to someone. But, I do avoid ladders! Black cats not so much with Sylvester in the house.

Jun 13, 2025 12:18 PM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Semi Retired Real Estate Agent

Kathy Streib - No matter if it is Friday the 13th or not, every day we get to live is a day to be grateful.

Happy Friday!!!

Jun 13, 2025 12:36 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Only one this year...that is interesting.  Normally 3 I believe.  So be extra cautious today.  m

Jun 13, 2025 01:18 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, I did wake this morning thinking, need to be extra careful driving today!   It has been a wonderful day.   Lake Placid is STUNNING!

Jun 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks so much for sharing this fun and relatable post, Kathy Streib! I really appreciate your lighthearted take on Friday the 13th and the little superstitions we all have. 😊 It’s a great reminder to not take ourselves too seriously and to enjoy the humor in our daily quirks. Thanks again for brightening my day with your insights!

Jun 13, 2025 02:18 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy like I commented on a couple of other blogs,. "I don't like the number 13, and Friday the 13th has not been a favorite of mine either.  BUT I might have to rethink that, because I had my best round of golf I have ever had today." ☺️☺️☺️

Jun 13, 2025 04:34 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I'm not that superstitious. I didn't even realize it was Friday the 13th until evening.

Jun 14, 2025 01:38 PM